Lexical Definition
מִפְלֶצֶת miphletseth (mif-leh'-tseth) horror H:N-F
from פָּלַץ
idol.
- a terror, i.e. an idol
1) horrid thing, horrible thing
See Greek: εἴδωλον
Usage: 3 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִפְלָ֑צֶת | an abominable image | 2Chr.15.16 |
| מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּ | abominable image her | 1Kgs.15.13 • 2Chr.15.16 |
| מִפְלֶ֖צֶת | an abominable image | 1Kgs.15.13 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִפְלֶ֫צֶת noun feminine horrid thing (thing to shudder at); — לַאֲשֵׁרָה ׳עָֽשְׂתָה מ 1Kgs 15:13 (of some abominable object of idolatry, not precisely known), so suffix מִפְלַצְתָּהּ v1Kgs 15:13 = 2Chr 15:16 (twice in verse).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 15:13 |
| 2 Chronicles | 15:16 |